MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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